United Kingdom - Tufted Carpets And Other Tufted Textile Floor Coverings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingIn 2023, UK's Import of Tufted Carpet Falls Significantly to $739 Million
United Kingdom Tufted Carpet Imports
Tufted carpet imports into the UK reduced to 101M square meters in 2023, with a decrease of -7.3% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 130M square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, tufted carpet imports reduced to $739M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $958M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Tufted Carpet in United Kingdom (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Netherlands | 296 | 320 | 287 | 270 | 263 | 287 | 272 | 225 | 271 | 279 | 277 |
| Belgium | 334 | 410 | 375 | 341 | 327 | 296 | 269 | 213 | 308 | 235 | 153 |
| Turkey | 12.4 | 28.6 | 33.0 | 39.0 | 43.2 | 49.7 | 58.8 | 59.5 | 75.0 | 81.1 | 113 |
| India | 36.6 | 39.3 | 36.5 | 32.3 | 28.5 | 26.0 | 25.6 | 20.2 | 30.7 | 32.2 | 32.2 |
| China | 28.4 | 36.0 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 32.7 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 32.6 | 45.0 | 29.6 | 24.7 |
| Denmark | 24.4 | 29.2 | 35.0 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 27.7 | 26.3 | 18.3 | 30.5 | 24.3 | 23.2 |
| Vietnam | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.5 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 22.6 | 23.7 | 22.0 |
| France | 11.9 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 22.5 | 18.1 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 18.1 | 13.9 |
| Others | 79.0 | 84.0 | 78.3 | 72.2 | 82.5 | 74.2 | 69.0 | 50.2 | 60.5 | 68.3 | 79.6 |
| Total | 823 | 958 | 897 | 842 | 820 | 813 | 773 | 637 | 857 | 791 | 739 |
Imports by Country
the Netherlands (36M square meters), Turkey (24M square meters) and Belgium (18M square meters) were the main suppliers of tufted carpet imports to the UK, with a combined 78% share of total imports. Vietnam, India, China, Denmark and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.
From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest tufted carpet suppliers to the UK were the Netherlands ($277M), Belgium ($153M) and Turkey ($113M), with a combined 74% share of total imports. India, China, Denmark, Vietnam and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.
Vietnam, with a CAGR of +112.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports by Type
In 2023, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up (80M square meters) constituted the largest type of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings supplied to the UK, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up (11M square meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up (5.3M square meters), with a 5.3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up imports was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up (-2.8% per year) and carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up (-1.8% per year).
In value terms, carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up ($492M) constituted the largest type of tufted carpets and other tufted textile floor coverings supplied to the UK, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up ($159M), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up, with a 9% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the tufted carpet price amounted to $7.3 per square meter (CIF, United Kingdom), standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $7.6 per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($11 per square meter), while the price for Vietnam ($4.6 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
